Fire crews in Contra Costa County had a busy Fourth of July night chasing down and dousing nearly 60 fires, most of which started after 9 p.m. and were caused by fireworks.
Officials with the Contra Costa County Fire District kept a social media log of its response Tuesday night, culminating in nearly 60 fires, with a vast majority of them likely caused by fireworks.Con Fire responded to 10 fires in the 11 p.m. hour, all likely caused by fireworks, and one serious injury to a victim's hand caused by fireworks, the district said.Sign up for NBC Bay Area’s Housing Deconstructed newsletter.
In the 10 p.m. hour, Con Fire responded to 19 grass and exterior fires and two structure fires. Three of those were caused by fireworks, and 16 others were suspected of fireworks cause. In the 9 p.m. hour, Con Fire responded to 19 exterior and grass fires, three known to have been caused by fireworks and 12 more suspected, the district said.
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